Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-05

Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Bartholomew
of Richland, were in town on Tues
day. Mr. Bartholomew has lately
been transferred from Shelton, Neb
to the Richland charge, and we pre-
dict, from their pleasant appearance
and cheerful conversation, that
Richland has made a valuable so.
cial acquisition as well as having
gained pastor.
Miss Birdie Barrelle reached
Yankton from Pennsylvania on
Thursday last and will make an ex-
tended visit in Yankton with her
aunt, Mrs. Jennie Buchanan - Yank-
ton Press & Dakotian.
Miss Barrelle is an old resident Of
Elk Point, and her many young
friends here will be glad to learn of
her presence in the territory.
Judge Mangan came down from
Beresford on Monday to assume the
duties of his Office. He is now Pro-
bate Judge in fact, and owing to his
estimable character aud superior
qualifications the people are san
guine in the belief that he will
make an efficient and pleasant pub
lie servant. May prosperity and
success be with you Judge.
Hon. E. C. Ericsson and family
left this morning for Goldfeld, To-,
where Mrs. f. and the babies will
spend the winter with relatives.
Thence Mr.. Ericsson will proceed to
st. Paul on Friday morning where
he will join part of the South Da-
kota delegation and pass on to Bis
marck. Their absence will be re-
GREETED by all their old friends in
Elk Point and throughout the cour-
ty.
The entertainment given by Miss
Ellis in the interes. OF st. Andrews
Sunday school, Oh Thursday night,
was pronounced success, although
the attendance was not large, owing
to the severity or the weather. All
the participants acquitted them
selves creditably, but we wish to
make special mention of little War
rem Rome for the very excellent
manner in which he played his part
Miss Ellis has been requested to re-
peat the entertainment at her leisure.
The members comprising Nermil-
lion Chapter No. q, 4. A. NJ, pre-
scented Chas. Fl. Freeman, of Elk
Point, last Monday evening, at their
hall, with a fine solid silver, gold |
lined tobacco box bearing the fol-
lowing inscription:
Presented to
Comp. Chas II. Freeman,
our first H. r.
by
Comps. of Vermillon Chapter No 81,
II. A. NJ.
December 81, 1856.
The presentation speech was made |
by Comp. 1nman in his usual fell
citous and eloquent style and re-
sponded to, as appropriately by |
Comp. Freeman. 1t was surprise |
to him and will be treasured &C
cordingly. - Ternallion Republican.
Tuesday evening two sleigh loads |
Of Elk Points representative young
people arrived from that city and |
took the home Of w. B. Fau,s by |
storm. A bountiful lunch prepared |
before starting came through in
safety having frozen solid in transit.
Once thawed out the visitors devot-
ed themselves to an evening of So
ciablity and amusements and more
than an hour of Wednesday had
passed before they took leave of
their entertainers. The visitors were
the Misses Bovee, Miss Annie Sibert,
Jennie Blair, Lottie Wood liza Root,
Jennie Fisk, Eta Davis, Jennie
Conly,Mrs. VIM. Vinson,C. 4. Davis,
Frank Blair, George Rust, George
Schaetzel, Bert Wallace and Mike
Gill. We hope to hear Of their safe
arrival in the Point Kermiuion Plain
Talk.
The Catholic bazaar and fair which
has been in course of preparation at
Jefferson for several months, will
take place on Jan. II, IL and 10.
Every thing has been done to make
this enterprise success, and the
public are now cordially invited to
see the result. Judging from the
parties who have control Of the en-
terprise and the object for which it
was undertaken,no one can doubt for
moment as to the result. The pro-
ceeds are 10 go towards the erection
Of convent and academy. The
English and French speaking Cath
olics Of the whole county are inter-
ested and are laboring to make it the